An \u201cMEB-Lite\u201d platform will be used for an EV duo of a supermini and crossover with a starting price of \u00a317,000<\/p>\n
An “MEB-Lite” platform will be used for an EV duo of a supermini and crossover with a starting price of £17,000<\/span> An \u201cMEB-Lite\u201d platform will be used for an EV duo of a supermini and crossover with a starting price of \u00a317,000 An “MEB-Lite” platform will be used for an EV duo of a supermini and crossover with a starting price of £17,000 Ralf Brandstätter, CEO of Volkswagen, has said that they are committed to producing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3156,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[533,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-electric","category-new-model-releases"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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\nRalf Brandstätter, CEO of Volkswagen, has said that they are committed to producing a small electric “people’s car” and have set their sights on a starting price of around £17,000 to form a part of their ever-growing ID range.<\/span>
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\nVolkswagen are already rolling out a number of electric-only models on the Group’s MEB platform, which is starting with the ID 3 Hatch and the ID 4 crossover, both of which will go on sale early next year. Brandstätter also revealed that Volkswagen plan to launch “at least” one new EV each year, starting with the ID 6 in 2022, although this is only going to be released in China, the ID 5 coupé-crossover in 2023 and the ID Buzz MPV in 2024.<\/span>
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\nFollowing on from this the Aero-B is set to arrive in 2025, which will be an electric estate based on the ID Vizzion concept, it is then going to be followed by the ID 1.<\/span>
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\nVolkswagen is continuing its heavy investment into developing its eclectic technology and it has been stated that the development of a new MED-Lite version of the platform has remained a priority.<\/span>
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\nThe new platform from Volkswagen will be first used for a supermini and compact hatchback, which will likely carry the ID 1 and ID 2 tags and will be intended to site parallel to the ICE Polo and T-Cross respectively. Initial reports suggest that they are aiming to sell these cars for between £17,300 and £22,200.<\/span>
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\nThese new models will then effectively replace the e-Up as the entry point into the range of VW EVs and will have smaller batteries that reflect their focus on low-mileage urban usage.<\/span>
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\nVolkswagen have had the production of an entry-level affordable ID model for a long time and it considers it to be a key aspect in helping to boost the uptake of electric vehicles, which will also help it to hit its long-term sales goals and emission targets. Brandstätter recently stated that: “We’re working on these concepts. Of course, we have to take into account that lower segments will in the future be demanding EVs, and we’re preparing concepts.”<\/span>
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\nOn the subject of a replacement for the popular but unprofitable e-Up, Skoda Citigo-e iV and Seat Mii Electric, Brandstätter said: “We’re working on concepts for smaller segments. We will discuss it soon. Cars in smaller segments are important and very interesting for us.”<\/span>
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\n“At the moment, we’re focusing on electric vehicles,” said Brandstätter. “Of course, we have studied these last-mile proposals, and we have some concepts ready, but at the moment, there’s no decision taken going to the market.”<\/span>
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\nVolkswagen are also keen to emphasise how flexible the MEB platform is, which already forms the basis of the ID 3 and ID 4, but is also going to provide the basis of the ID 5 coupé-SUV, ID 6 saloon, ID Buzz van in addition to a currently unnamed model from their new development partner Ford.<\/span>
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